66. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?
No mere man, since the fall, is able in his life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but does daily break them in thought, word, and deed.

67. Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?
Some sins in themselves, and by reason of various aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.

68. What does every sin deserve?
Every sin deserves God's wrath and curse, both in this life and that which is to come.

69. How may we escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin?
To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin, we must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, trusting alone to his blood and righteousness. This faith is attended by repentance for the past and leads to holiness in the future.

70. What is faith in Jesus Christ?
Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive, and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is set forth in the gospel.

Joy has dawned upon the world
Promised from creation
God's salvation now unfurled
Hope for ev'ry nation
Not with fanfares from above
Not with scenes of glory
But a humble gift of love
Jesus born of Mary

Sounds of wonder fill the sky
With the songs of angels
As the mighty Prince of Life
Shelters in a stable
Hands that set each star in place
Shaped the earth in darkness
Cling now to a mother's breast
Vulnerable and helpless

Shepherds bow before the Lamb
Gazing at the glory
Gifts of men from distant lands
Prophesy the story
Gold a King is born today
Incense God is with us
Myrrh His death will make a way
By His blood He'll win us

Son of Adam Son of heaven
Given as a ransom
Reconciling God and man
Christ our mighty Champion
What a Savior what a Friend
What a glorious mystery
Once a babe in Bethlehem
Now the Lord of history

Infant holy, infant lowly,
For His bed a cattle stall
Oxen lowing, little knowing
Christ, the Babe, is Lord of all.
Swift are winging angels singing
Noels ringing, tidings bringing:
Christ, the Babe, is Lord of all!
Christ, the Babe, is Lord of all!

Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping
Vigil till the morning new
Saw the glory, heard the story
Tidings of a gospel true
Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow
Praises voicing greet the morrow:
Christ, the Babe, was born for you!
Christ, the Babe, was born for you!

O hear my prayer, LORD God of hosts
O Jacob's God, give ear to me.
With favor, God, look on our shield,
The face of Your anointed see.

Much better one day in Your courts
Compared to thousands spent outside!
I'd rather as God's doorman stand
Than in the wicked's tents reside.

A sun and shield is God the LORD
The LORD gives grace and glory too
From blameless ones, no good withholds.
Blessed, LORD of hosts, those trusting You.

Numbers 36

I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only-begotten Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hades.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits
at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels!

O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

God of God, Light of Light eternal
Lo, he abhors not the virgin’s womb
Very God, begotten not created

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
O sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest!

Yea, Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morning
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!

Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice!
Give ye heed to what we say:
Jesus Christ is born today!
Man and beast before Him bow
And He is in the manger now:
Christ is born today
Christ is born today!

Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice!
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He has opened heaven’s door
And man is blest forevermore
Christ was born for this,
Christ was born for this!

Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice!
Now ye need not fear the grave:
Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one and calls you all
To gain His everlasting hall
Christ was born to save
Christ was born to save!

Hark! the herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th’angelic host proclaim
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King.”

Christ, by highest heav’n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of the Virgin’s womb:
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King.”

Hail, the heav’n born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris’n with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King.”

Romans 10:1-4

We who walk in darkness deep
Now see the light of morning
The mighty God
The Prince of Peace
A Child to us is born

Behold the Lamb of God
Who takes away our sin
Behold the Lamb of God
The life and light of men
Behold the Lamb of God
Who died and rose again
Behold the Lamb of God who comes
To take away our sin

Wanderers in the wilderness
Oh hear, a voice is crying
Prepare the way
Make straight the path
Your King has come to die

Son of God (Emmanuel)
Son of Man (We praise You)
Behold the Lamb, the hope of man
Behold the Lamb